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Melrose-Wakefield Health Department Gets Interim Leader
Elaine Silva, who chairs the Wakefield Board of Health, will be directing the joint health department following Ruth Clay's retirement.

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Elaine Silva, who chairs the Wakefield Board of Health, will be directing the joint health department following Ruth Clay's retirement.

The northbound lanes were closed at mile marker 31.
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The left two lanes of I-95 North are closed for a two-car crash Sunday night.
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